Section 630-1-3 - Criteria for SelectionIn order for an eligible institution to qualify for Program Funds, applicants must submit to the Board:
A. A preliminary plan describing how the institution would utilize Program Funds and what research and economic benefits it anticipates as a result of this funding;B. Citations of articles from peer review journals published within the previous 2 years that show the institution is engaged in competitive biomedical research;C. Copies of the institution's Internal Revenue Service form 990, or other audited documentation such as a notice of grant award, for the previous two calendar years. The documentation must show the amount of funding received from outside sources used for Biomedical Research. The documentation must be for the two calendar years immediately preceding the date of application to the Fund;D. A breakdown and explanation of sources and uses of all Biomedical Research funds received or expended over the previous 2 calendar years from federal agencies or specified grant sources. The report will specify funds attracted over the previous 2 calendar years to perform Biomedical Research that are:1. Received directly by the Eligible Institution as a primary beneficiary of the grant;2. Received by the Eligible Institution through a subcontract or other similar legal arrangement such as an invoice or letter of appointment; or3. Received in combination with other in-state or out-of-state institutions. The report will separately list each specific source for funding and its use.
E. A statement signed by the institution's chief executive officer certifying that all the submitted materials are accurate.94- 630 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 3